Travel
The Skinny travel guide. We take an alternative approach to travel writing, exploring what it is to travel as well as sharing the unique international experiences of our writers. Sightseeing recommendations, features, guides and adventures for avid globetrotters to amateur travelers may also feature.
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FeaturesThe Skinny guide to Glasgow clubbing
From tiny basement venues to a huge multi-venue warehouse space – here's our guide to Glasgow's best clubs Read more »| 11 Nov 2021 -
FeaturesGlasgow Q&A: Govan Project Space's Alex Allan
Alex Allan, founder of Govan Project Space, on why an uninsulated warehouse near former dry docks is the perfect space for an arts venue Read more »| 11 Nov 2021 -
FeaturesGlasgow's Miles Better: A guide to the city's music history
We take a look at the rich musical history of Glasgow, declared a UNESCO City of Music in 2008, exploring its multitude of venues and the bands who were formed here Read more »| 11 Nov 2021 -
FeaturesGlasgow Q&A: Kapil Seshasayee
Glasgow-based musical polymath Kapil Seshasayee shares some of his favourite things about the city Read more »| 04 Nov 2021 -
FeaturesInside the David Livingstone Birthplace Museum
Think you know all there is to know about the 19th-century adventurer Dr David Livingstone? The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum hopes to paint a truer picture of the explorer that's much more nuanced than the prevailing Victorian-era myths Read more »| 03 Nov 2021 -
ClubsHWFG!: Remembering The Arches
30 years ago The Arches opened its doors for the first time and changed Scotland's arts scene forever. In their new book, two former employees – David Bratchpiece and Kirstin Innes – celebrate the iconic venue's enduring legacy Read more »| 03 Nov 2021
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FeaturesCOP26 Fringe events taking place in Glasgow
There is a lot happening in Glasgow around the COP26 United Nations Climate Conference. We take a look at some of the fringe events worth attending Read more »| 22 Oct 2021 -
FeaturesMeet Me Halfway: Edinburgh Climate Festival
By 2030, Edinburgh plans to have a net-zero carbon footprint. One way to help the city achieve this is by choosing to meet friends by foot, wheel or bike. Viktoriia Telfer and Ana Alexander did just that on a recent trip to the Edinburgh Climate Festival Read more »| 06 Sep 2021 -
FeaturesMeet Me Halfway: Pedal Power to Portobello
Meet Me Halfway aims to encourage people across Edinburgh to choose more active and greener travel options this summer. Laura and Tom, the couple behind TravelTwo, took up the challenge by biking to Portobello – via a cheeky ice cream pit stop in Leith Read more »| 06 Sep 2021 -
FeaturesMeet Me Halfway: Edinburgh Book Festival
Edinburgh has good public transport, but it’s also a small city and easy to travel by foot, wheel or cycle. As the Scottish capital opens up, Sultana Malik is one of many residents who has been taking the opportunity to reexplore her hometown on foot Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
FeaturesMeet Me Halfway: Edinburgh Parklife
With Meet Me Halfway, the City of Edinburgh Council is encouraging you to think greener and meet friends halfway, preferably by foot, wheel or cycle if you can. With live events now possible, maybe a local gig is the ideal place to meet a friend halfway? Read more »| 01 Sep 2021 -
Things To DoThe Skinny guide to Edinburgh's West End
Edinburgh's West End is a hive of arthouse cinemas, picturesque courtyards, great coffee and some brilliant pubs Read more »| 26 Aug 2021 -
FeaturesGreat Exhibitions: Edinburgh Art Gallery Guide
Edinburgh is well served with art galleries year-round, and particularly in August when Edinburgh Art Festival arrives with a programme of exhibitions and commissions Read more »| 11 Aug 2021 -
AdventuresLove Bites: Making friends in new cities
This month's columnist reflects on the vulnerability of finding new friends in new places Read more »| 23 Feb 2021 -
Living AbroadLife in Lockdown: A report from Milan
One Scottish citizen currently living in Milan tells us what life is like living in lockdown and urges you to do your bit and stay at home Read more »| 23 Mar 2020